Worship Guide
How to properly worship Chinese deities — etiquette, offerings, and temple customs
6 articles

The Chinese Religious Calendar: When to Worship What
Full moons, deity birthdays, and festival days — the annual cycle of Chinese religious observance.

How to Pray at a Chinese Temple: A Respectful Visitor's Guide
Incense etiquette, offering protocols, and prayer customs — everything you need to know for a respectful temple visit.

Setting Up a Chinese Home Altar: A Practical Guide
A Practical Guide

How to Pray at a Chinese Temple: A Practical Guide
Three sticks of incense. Three bows. And please, for the love of all that is sacred, do not blow out the flame — wave it out.

Incense and Offerings in Chinese Worship
Incense and Offerings in Chinese Worship

A Practical Guide to Visiting Chinese Temples: What to Do and What Not to Do
Visiting a Chinese temple is not like visiting a museum. There are rules — about which foot to enter with, how many incense sticks to light, and what to...